A working farm in Chimacum, Washington, protected in perpetuity

Held in trust, in perpetuity

Glendale is one of the largest single agricultural properties left in Jefferson County. The easement that protects it was assembled by Jefferson Land Trust with Jefferson County and the Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative, using Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program farmland preservation grant funds, Jefferson County Conservation Futures funds, and money raised in the community.

In practice that means this ground cannot be subdivided or developed. It can only be farmed. In a county that has been losing working farmland for decades, keeping 180 contiguous acres in production is the whole point — and everything else on this page exists to pay for it.

Five farms work this ground

Glendale is not one farm with one crop. It is a landlord to five working operations, which is what keeps the acreage in genuine production rather than in hay and hope.

• Dharma Ridge Farms — roughly 80 acres of prime peat soils, a certified organic wholesale grower.
• BellStar Farm & Forge — 40 acres of pasture raising sheep, goats, and horses, offering grazing services, fiber, and farrier work.
• TJ’s Bees — 10 acres of fescue over old fruit and nut orchards, producing raw organic honey and providing pollinator services.
• Uphill Farms — a quarter acre of poultry, including chickens, geese, and heritage turkeys.
• Dragon Heart Flowers & Events — a quarter acre of seasonal bulb flowers and annuals.

An eight-acre orchard is currently available. See what land is open →

165 years on the same land

The homestead dates to 1857, and the valley around it has been farmed ever since. The barns, the silo, and the field lines are the record of that — not restorations, but the working buildings of a farm that never stopped.

Read the history of the farm →

How the farm sustains itself

A protected farm still has to earn. These are the ways Glendale pays for its own upkeep, and each of them puts someone on the land.

• Camping & glampingSeventeen sites across five fields, from tent ground to furnished bell tents.
• Farm toursWalk a farm that has been in production since 1857.
• Weddings & eventsBarn and field ceremony sites on 180 historic acres.
• Land leasingSmall plots, pasture, and an eight-acre orchard, available to working farmers.
• EquestrianBoarding, trails, and lessons in the Chimacum Valley.
• Cold storageWalk-in cold storage for farmers, hunters, and producers.
• Yoga & wellnessVinyasa flow in the field, $15 drop-in, plus outdoor fitness.
• EventsHarvest dinners, farm walks, and the U-pick pumpkin patch.
• MembershipsYoga and fitness passes, dog park access, annual farm membership.
• ShopFarm-branded apparel, printed in Port Townsend.
• VolunteerSeasonal work days, from planting to restoration.

What we’re building next: the farm stand

Five farms grow food on this ground and none of them has a permanent place here to sell it. The farm stand and community hub will be the gateway to Glendale — one building where you can buy fresh produce and farm-raised goods, linger over coffee, attend a workshop, check into a camping stay, sign up to volunteer, and take in the land.

• A retail space for produce, eggs, pasture-raised meat, preserves, honey, and farm goods
• Cold storage and processing, so product keeps and value-added goods become possible
• A coffee bar with window seating, a covered patio, and a rooftop terrace over the fields
• A workshop and education zone — growing, raising chickens, composting, apiary, forge
• Check-in for camping and glamping guests, and a meeting point for volunteer harvest days

The campaign goal is $150,000. Read the full plan →

Visit

Glendale is in the Chimacum Valley, about twenty minutes from Port Townsend and reachable from Seattle by ferry. TK exact address, hours, and directions